The float was sponsored by the Libertarians in Delta County. “They support me and I’m not going to tell people not to put my signs on their float,” Rankin said.

Democrats aren’t sure they’re buying his story.

More on that in a minute, but first news from some other legislative races:

REPUBLICAN KAREN CULLEN, Manitou Springs: Her campaign has filed a complaint with the El Paso County district attorney, saying a liberal organization broke state law by mailing inaccurate information about her to voters in House district.

A mailer says Cullen plans to cut money for education and use it for special tax breaks, and it cites her answers to The Gazette. The Colorado Springs paper says she never mentioned any such plan.

She faces Democrat Pete Lee of Colorado Springs for the open seat now held by Rep. Michael Merrifield, who is term limited.

HOUSE DISTRICT 50: The Greeley Tribune endorsed Rep. Jim Riesberg[6], a Democrat, over his Republican challenger, Bob Boswell, in an editorial that is as glowing for Riesberg as it is stinging for Boswell.

“Not only is Riesberg the right man for the job, but his opponent, Bob Boswell, is the wrong man,” the Trib wrote.

The seat is one of at least 10 House races that both parties consider a crucial win.

Rankin said he opposes the ballot measures but understands why some people support them because of the need for “transparency and accountability” in government. Rankin had no answer as to why if the ballot measures are about transparency and accountability, Douglas Bruce is trying to hide[8] his role in writing them and putting them on the ballot.

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(NOTE: If you have information on other legislative campaign news, please e-mail me at lbartels@denverpost.com.)